Category: Recipes

RECIPE: Chocolate Dougnut Holes

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Photo by Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog.   How about whipping up this wonderful chocolate treat for Father’s Day breakfast or brunch? It‘s sure to be a hit. “You can do so much better by turning to your own kitchen rather the drive through for doughnut satisfaction” says cookbook author Hannah Kaminsky. “A fear of…
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RECIPE: Frozen Cappuccino Soufflé

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Fill homemade chocolate cups with frozen cappuccino soufflé. Photo courtesy Domaine Chandon.   One of our favorite destinations in Napa Valley is Domaine Chandon—not just to sample the sparkling wines but to dine at Étoile, the winery’s acclaimed restaurant. Everything there is always a bit more special. The Frozen Cappuccino Soufflé is served in chocolate…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Fresh Apricots

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For a light lunch or a dinner first course: chicken and rice salad with apricots. Photo courtesy Rice Select.   It’s apricot season! Full of beta-carotene, vitamin C and fiber, fresh apricots are one of the early signs of summer. They’re in season in the U.S. from May through August. Check your local farmers markets…
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RECIPES: Cocktails With Black Olives

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Make a Dirty Martini with black olives instead of the green ones. Photo courtesy CalOlive.com.   Many people enjoy olives in their Martinis, or a Dirty Martini made with olive brine. But these are green olives, typically stuffed with pimento. Why give black olives (ripe olives) the cold shoulder? Here are some recipes from California…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Roasted Whole Carrots

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Rainbow carrot colors, including the now-standard orange, were bred centuries and millennia ago from mutations. Photo courtesy Colorful Harvest | FB.   Why carrots, you may ask, when such summer bounty abounds? And with all the vegetables to throw onto the grill, how often do you think of carrots? Grilling carrots brings out their natural…
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